British Battledress

[Mons 1914]

Guys,

What can you tell me about this unit & the division patch's.........

Did it serve in Normandy/Europe

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Scott, the blouse is for a member of the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. The formation sign is that of British Troops in France, circa 1944/45. The coloured arm of service strip is for REME. The blouse is a 1940 Austerity pattern.

Cheers, Ade.

[Mons 1914]

Hi Ade,,,,,

Thanks, I was sure it was for France

1.Don't quite get you on the " Austerity Pattern"

2.It also has 4 red arrows on the right sleeve @ the bottom - is this some sort off years service bagde??

3.Do you have the division details at all??

Scott

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Scott, the "1940 pattern" Austerity BD blouse came into use in 1942. It was made as cheaply as possible with no pleated pockets, no fly front and exposed buttons.

The chap was not in a Division. He was a member of a REME unit attatched to this higher formation.

The red chevrons were for service. One for each year.

Cheers, Ade.

[Mons 1914]

Thanks, It's also named - don't have it yet should be intersting......

So the formation sign it just shows he was he served in France etc, & not a certain unit?

Scott

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Scott, this formation sign was used by any British unit in France, that was not entitled to wear another formation sign. He was most likely part of a small independant unit that operated under higher control.

Cheers, Ade.

[afrika]

Or a member of Corps/Army workshops. He may even have been sent out as a reo and never received the relevant insignia.

[leigh kitchen]

Worn by "Lines of Communication" troops in France.

[Mons 1914]

Hi Leigh,
Can you be more specific about "Lines of Communication" please

[G.F.C.]

"Lines of Communication" AKA - Rear Echelon, or support units